Alabama unemployment

State’s jobless rate climbs county’s drops

The Demopolis Times (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009

Alabama Department of Industrial Relations Director Tom Surtees announced today that Alabama’s October unemployment rate rose to 10.9 ...

State jobless rate hits 10.9 percent

montgomeryadvertiser.com (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009

Alabama's unemployment rate climbed to 10.9 percent in October, the highest the state has experienced in more than a quarter century, but the crest might not yet be here, according to one economist.

State unemployment rate rises, county rate drops in October

The Gadsden Times (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009

Times Staff, Wire Reports MONTGOMERY - The unemployment rate in Alabama has risen to its highest rate in more than 25 years, while the rate in Etowah County dropped in October.

State’s jobless rate rises

Sand Mountain Reporter (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009

Alabama’s October unemployment rate rose to 10.9 percent, according to the Alabama Department of Industrial Relations.

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Opelika-Auburn News (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009

With Alabama’s unemployment rate more than 10 percent, most folks are deeply concerned about the issue of jobs.

Alabama unemployment rate among nation’s worst

Opelika-Auburn News (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009

For September, Alabama had the 10th highest unemployment rate among the 50 states. It also recorded the nation’s third-fastest growth in unemployment for the last year.

Alabama among 10 worst states for unemployment

Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009

Alabama has earned a spot on a Top Ten list it didn't want.

Alabama among 10 worst states for unemployment

Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009

Alabama has earned a spot on a Top Ten list it didn't want.

Unemployment numbers are misleading

Tuscaloosanews.com (Free subscription) | 10/25/2009

By Tommy Stevenson One of my pet peeves over the years has been the way unemployment data for Alabama is reported, interpreted and commented upon.

AT LARGE: Unemployment numbers are misleading

Tuscaloosanews.com (Free subscription) | 10/24/2009

One of my pet peeves over the years has been the way unemployment data for Alabama is reported, interpreted and commented upon.

Alabama unemployment rate 10.7 percent

montgomeryadvertiser.com (Free subscription) | 10/17/2009

Alabama's September unem­ployment rate of 10.7 percent is bad enough on the surface, but it hardly tells the whole story.

Holiday, Country Crossing hires expected to ease unemployment

Dothan Eagle (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009

In a year’s time, Alabama unemployment has doubled and much of the Wiregrass has followed suit.

State, county unemployment rates increase

The Gadsden Times (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009

Staff, wire reports MONTGOMERY — Alabama’s and Etowah County’s unemployment rates increased in September according to the Alabama Department of Industrial Relations.

• State unemployment rate skyrockets - Opelika-Auburn News

Alabamians Charged with Unemployment Compensation Fraud

One Angry Man (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009

MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Industrial Relations Director Tom Surtees announced today that the following individuals were successfully prosecuted for violating the Alabama Unemployment Compensation Law. They were charged with making false statements in claims for unemployment benefits: • Ronald Oliver Bryant, of Jackson, was tried in Clarke County District Court on August 26, 2009....

Marshall jobless rate at 9.4 percent

Sand Mountain Reporter (Free subscription) | 09/19/2009

Alabama’s unemployment rate rose to 10.4 percent for the month of August

• Jobless rate climbs higher in August - The Times-Journal